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Dulcet vs Mellifluous - What's the difference?

dulcet | mellifluous |

Mellifluous is a synonym of dulcet.



As adjectives the difference between dulcet and mellifluous

is that dulcet is sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious while mellifluous is flowing like honey.

dulcet

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
  • Generally pleasing; agreeable.
  • (archaic) Sweet to the taste.

    • Synonyms

    * (generally pleasing) agreeable, soothing * (sweet to the taste) sugary, sweet

    See also

    * dulcimer ----

    mellifluous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Flowing like .
  • Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).
  • * 1915 , ":
    • "You should read Spanish," he said. "It is a noble tongue. It has not the mellifluousness of Italian, Italian is the language of tenors and organ-grinders, but it has grandeur: it does not ripple like a brook in a garden, but it surges tumultuous like a mighty river in flood."

    Usage notes

    Mellifluous (like honey) is more likely to be applied to a person’s writing style while would only be appropriate for describing audible tone, voice or tenor.

    Synonyms

    * (Sweet and smooth style) (l), (l)

    Related terms

    * superfluous